As part of his presentation on "Surviving and Thriving in the Fast- Casual
Industry", Qdoba president and CEO, Gary Beisler, revealed to a standing-room-only
crowd the list of business-success strategies he keeps posted in Qdoba's
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, corporate headquarters. Beisler credits the list,
which he calls, "Most Lessons I've Learned..." for the much success he
has had in guiding Qdoba to 80-plus units and $75 million in annual sales.
Below is an abridged version: